blucket
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of blade + bucket; the use of bucket here refers to the inner, turbine portion of the blade.
Noun[edit]
blucket (plural bluckets)
- (aviation, mechanical engineering) A type of turbine blade where the inner portion of the blade is driven by expanding exhaust gases from the engine core, while the outer portion extends into the bypass duct and serves as a fan blade; used on a few turbofans with rear-mounted fans.